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<p><em>By: Kellyn Wilson</em></p>
<p>We don’t need to tell you who the infamous Jackson Hole Air Force was. But in case you have either been trapped in a cave for the last 40 years or are a Millennial, which is pretty much the same thing, it’s a group of rope-ducking desperados who led the charge for out-of- bounds skiing in the ’80s and ’90s. They conferred coveted Marines-style patches that read “Swift, Silent, Deep” to skiers they deemed worthy of inclusion— and it was a boys’ club, to be sure. But thanks to Crystal Wright and her Jackson Hole Babe Force, the bro-centric culture that created this ski fraternity is getting a contemporary injection of estrogen. The Babe Force aims to encourage women of all ages and abilities to push their limits and build relationships with like-minded women. They even give out patches of their own—“Strong, Sexy, Soulful”—and hold positions like Chief Happiness Officer and Executive of Enthusiasm.</p>
<p>On a more serious side, the Babe Force also founded a scholarship program for women to take backcountry safety courses. “We have been wanting to offer scholarships since starting the Babe Force,” Wright says. “We just weren’t sure how to go about raising the money.” Fundraisers, donations, and even a co-branded beer (Snake River Brewing’s Babe Force Red Ale) all help bankroll the program. Girls of every skill level are welcome to be part of the group—a far cry from the old Air Force mentality.</p>
<p>Scholarship deadlines are December 5th, 2016 for the 2016/2017 season. You can apply on their website <a href="http://jhbabeforce.com/">here</a>.</p>
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<p>We don’t need to tell you who the infamous Jackson Hole Air Force was. But in case you have either been trapped in a cave for the last 40 years or are a Millennial, which is pretty much the same thing, it’s a group of rope-ducking desperados who led the charge for out-of- bounds skiing in the ’80s and ’90s. They conferred coveted Marines-style patches that read “Swift, Silent, Deep” to skiers they deemed worthy of inclusion— and it was a boys’ club, to be sure. But thanks to Crystal Wright and her Jackson Hole Babe Force, the bro-centric culture that created this ski fraternity is getting a contemporary injection of estrogen. The Babe Force aims to encourage women of all ages and abilities to push their limits and build relationships with like-minded women. They even give out patches of their own—“Strong, Sexy, Soulful”—and hold positions like Chief Happiness Officer and Executive of Enthusiasm.</p>
<p>On a more serious side, the Babe Force also founded a scholarship program for women to take backcountry safety courses. “We have been wanting to offer scholarships since starting the Babe Force,” Wright says. “We just weren’t sure how to go about raising the money.” Fundraisers, donations, and even a co-branded beer (Snake River Brewing’s Babe Force Red Ale) all help bankroll the program. Girls of every skill level are welcome to be part of the group—a far cry from the old Air Force mentality.</p>
<p>Scholarship deadlines are December 5th, 2016 for the 2016/2017 season. You can apply on their website <a href="http://jhbabeforce.com/">here</a>.</p>
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articleTue, 29 Nov 2016 18:56:01 +0000mpurington148797 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingGreat Guides Partner with Great Gear Companyhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/articles/great-guides-partner-great-gear-company?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
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<p>After 22 years with Marmot, Exum Mountain Guides has partnered with the leader in technical outdoor performance apparel, Arc’teryx.</p>
<p>“[Our] relationship was outstanding [with Marmot] and they were very supportive to Exum,” Brenton Reagan, Exum’s Marketing Manager commented, “We thought it was one of the best partnerships in the industry.”</p>
<p>We think “thought” is the key word here.</p>
<p>Not only will Arc’teryx be outfitting the 70 plus guides in the latest apparel, but the partnership will also be supplemented by a scholarship program to offer additional developmental support to Exum’s guides. The additional support will come in the form of continued education in the areas of mountain safety, judgement, risk assessment, and critical leadership skills.</p>
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<p>“This new partnership speaks genuinely of our shared commitment to the guiding community and we’re excited to create programs that provide opportunities for a guide’s personal development and evolution,” said Kyle Goertzen, Manager of Global Commercial B2X, Professional &amp; Industry Sales for Arc’teryx.</p>
<p>Exum Mountain Guides, based in the Tetons, has over 80 years of experience. You may have heard of the Exum Ridge on the Grand Teton? That was named after Glenn Exum, founder of Exum Mountain Guides, made a first ascent on the route in 1931.</p>
<p>Exum is no joke, Glenn and the guiding service, and it appears they have decided to partner with a brand that is no joke as well.</p>
<p>“Arc’teryx has a long history serving the international guiding community and since its inception, the company has been committed to creating the world’s best gear for the world’s best guides,” Goertzen said.</p>
<p>Best gear and best guides, sounds like a match made in heaven.</p>
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<p>After 22 years with Marmot, Exum Mountain Guides has partnered with the leader in technical outdoor performance apparel, Arc’teryx.</p>
<p>“[Our] relationship was outstanding [with Marmot] and they were very supportive to Exum,” Brenton Reagan, Exum’s Marketing Manager commented, “We thought it was one of the best partnerships in the industry.”</p>
<p>We think “thought” is the key word here.</p>
<p>Not only will Arc’teryx be outfitting the 70 plus guides in the latest apparel, but the partnership will also be supplemented by a scholarship program to offer additional developmental support to Exum’s guides. The additional support will come in the form of continued education in the areas of mountain safety, judgement, risk assessment, and critical leadership skills.</p>
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<p>“This new partnership speaks genuinely of our shared commitment to the guiding community and we’re excited to create programs that provide opportunities for a guide’s personal development and evolution,” said Kyle Goertzen, Manager of Global Commercial B2X, Professional &amp; Industry Sales for Arc’teryx.</p>
<p>Exum Mountain Guides, based in the Tetons, has over 80 years of experience. You may have heard of the Exum Ridge on the Grand Teton? That was named after Glenn Exum, founder of Exum Mountain Guides, made a first ascent on the route in 1931.</p>
<p>Exum is no joke, Glenn and the guiding service, and it appears they have decided to partner with a brand that is no joke as well.</p>
<p>“Arc’teryx has a long history serving the international guiding community and since its inception, the company has been committed to creating the world’s best gear for the world’s best guides,” Goertzen said.</p>
<p>Best gear and best guides, sounds like a match made in heaven.</p>
articleFri, 04 Nov 2016 17:53:34 +0000mpurington148723 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingEarly Season Snow in Jackson Hole with Hadley Hammerhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/early-season-snow-jackson-hole-hadley-hammer?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
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<div class="caption">Typically when standing on a snow covered tram dock at Jackson Hole it means 100 people are rushing out to the top of Rendezvous Bowl. Today, in early October, just a few children played in the 17" of fresh. Oh, and of course we did too.</div>
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<div class="caption">Typically when standing on a snow covered tram dock at Jackson Hole it means 100 people are rushing out to the top of Rendezvous Bowl. Today, in early October, just a few children played in the 17" of fresh. Oh, and of course we did too.</div>
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<div class="caption">She just had to.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Photo: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tomgirl">Monica Purington</a></p></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/hadhammer">Hadley Hammer</a>&nbsp;takes a time lapse as we ascent through the clouds on the Jackson Hole tram on October 6, 2016.</p>
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Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:00:36 +0000mpurington147816 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingLifted in Jackson Holehttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/articles/lifted-jackson-hole?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
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<p>Two seasons ago Tim Swartz broke his femur while snowmobiling and skiing in Cooke City. Multiple surgeries, a long recovery and lots of days wondering if he would ever be able to ski again, Tim decided to buy a drone.</p>
<p>This past season he was back on the slopes and while he may not have been charging as hard as before he kept himself busy getting footie for the boys. Bringing a whole new perspective to classic Jackson Hole lines, Tim captured the local crew from the air.</p>
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<p>Two seasons ago Tim Swartz broke his femur while snowmobiling and skiing in Cooke City. Multiple surgeries, a long recovery and lots of days wondering if he would ever be able to ski again, Tim decided to buy a drone.</p>
<p>This past season he was back on the slopes and while he may not have been charging as hard as before he kept himself busy getting footie for the boys. Bringing a whole new perspective to classic Jackson Hole lines, Tim captured the local crew from the air.</p>
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articleThu, 29 Sep 2016 19:59:27 +0000mpurington147649 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingAmerica’s Definitive Ski-Mountaineering Camphttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/articles/americas-definitive-ski-mountaineering-camp?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<p>This May, Wyoming’s <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/" target="_blank">Exum Mountain Guides</a>, one of America’s oldest and most prestigious mountain-guiding services, will offer the <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=6&amp;progId=24#" target="_blank">Live To Ski camp</a>. Designed for avid backcountry skiers who are interested in learning the alpine skills necessary for tackling big, challenging descents in complex terrain, the camp takes place May 8-11, 2013.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20px;">We'll be there, and there are still a few spots open—so </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">contact Exum now to register.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20px;">Of particular note is the <em>full-ride camp scholarship</em> that's available to one lucky candidate for the next 15 years. Below, w</span><span style="line-height: 20px;">e catch up with the camp's lead guide, <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=1819" target="_blank">Zahan Billimoria</a>, to learn what the fuss is about.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 20px;"></span><em>To see a gallery of Zahan's ski-mountaineering shots from the Tetons, <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/teton-steep-deep" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>What is the camp and what makes it special?<br /></strong>This camp is an opportunity for high-end skiers to take their skills to the next level. It’s aimed toward the skier who already has a substantial backcountry resume but sees that the really iconic big-mountain lines in North America—Denali, the Grand, Moran, Rainier, Shuksan—are still out reach. These big, beautiful descents take more than just skins and a beacon. They require rope skills, anchoring skills, and decision-making in big, technical terrain. There’s a huge gap between being a proficient backcountry skier who hunts for powder all winter long and developing the skills to go ski steep, high-consequence terrain that might involve a rappel or some belaying. That’s where this camp comes in. While this may be a narrow slice of the skiing populace, those people know who they are—and they’re hungry for some mentorship.</p>
<p><strong>The camp is named “Live To Ski,” which was the slogan of the late Teton ski-mountaineer Steve Romeo. What is the connection between Steve and this camp?</strong><br />Steve was a friend. He helped put the Tetons on the map for our generation as the premier destination in North America to test your skills as a ski-mountaineer. Steve spent years pioneering new routes and then, perhaps better than anybody before him in the Tetons, sharing and inspiring others to chase their own adventures. He just really loved the nooks and crannies of this range and was able to tell that story through beautiful photos and his own stories. The personal experiences he shared were easy for skiers to connect with. He told the story about the whole experience, not just turning your skis and going back down—the effort, the suffering involved in making the climb, the challenge of making decisions in that terrain, and the experience of being in those mountains. He embodied that holistic experience.</p>
<p><strong>One lucky camp attendee gets a full-ride scholarship for the next 15 years. How does that work?</strong><br /><span style="line-height: 20px;">It’s a gift from David and Peggy Sokol. David is a friend I ski with nearly every week and he has been taken with the stoke of climbing and skiing in the Tetons. He met Steve once, and hearing of Steve’s passing and because of his and Peggy’s own experience as parents, was inspired to create this scholarship to carry on Steve’s legacy. They donated the money to the <a href="http://www.tetonat.com/2012/09/30/the-steve-romeo-memorial-fund/" target="_blank">Steve Romeo Memorial Fund</a>, earmarked to provide one full-ride camp scholarship every year. I think they want that scholarship to go to the next Steve Romeo—the kid who just showed up in a mountain town but maybe didn’t buy a ski pass because he or she is putting every last dime into developing ski-mountaineering skills, spending time creeping and crawling all over the mountains and learning their ways. If we can take someone who’s already invested in a skiing career to the next level, that’s the intention of this scholarship <em>[Editor’s note: this year’s scholarship application period is closed, but candidates are encouraged to apply for next spring’s camp by <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=27" target="_blank">contacting Exum directly</a>.]</em></span></p>
<p><strong>Describe the instructors who will be teaching this course.</strong><br />These are Exum’s most elite ski guides, who have worked at the highest level, ski-guiding the most complex terrain in North America, Apart from being well-developed ski alpinists themselves, they have chosen this job because they love passing the skills and knowledge and enthusiasm on. Exum’s roster has included the likes of Doug Coombs, Hans Johnstone, and others. The Live To Ski instructors are people who have been mentored by them and inspired by them and are now excited about the opportunity to pass that on to a younger generation—to keep that stoke alive.</p>
<p><em>View a gallery of Zahan's ski-mountaineering shots from the Tetons&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/teton-steep-deep" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/articles/americas-definitive-ski-mountaineering-camp#commentsBackcountrySkiing Adventureexum mountain guidesjackson holeski-mountaineeringWyomingNorthern Rockiesskiing135423http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201304/dsc00695.jpg135424Steve Romeo in the South Shetland Islandshttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201304/dsc00695.jpg135424Steve Romeo in the South Shetland IslandsJoin us at Exum’s Live To Ski camp and learn big-mountain essentials.<p>This May, Wyoming’s <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/" target="_blank">Exum Mountain Guides</a>, one of America’s oldest and most prestigious mountain-guiding services, will offer the <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=6&amp;progId=24#" target="_blank">Live To Ski camp</a>. Designed for avid backcountry skiers who are interested in learning the alpine skills necessary for tackling big, challenging descents in complex terrain, the camp takes place May 8-11, 2013.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20px;">We'll be there, and there are still a few spots open—so </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">contact Exum now to register.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20px;">Of particular note is the <em>full-ride camp scholarship</em> that's available to one lucky candidate for the next 15 years. Below, w</span><span style="line-height: 20px;">e catch up with the camp's lead guide, <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=1819" target="_blank">Zahan Billimoria</a>, to learn what the fuss is about.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 20px;"></span><em>To see a gallery of Zahan's ski-mountaineering shots from the Tetons, <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/teton-steep-deep" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>What is the camp and what makes it special?<br /></strong>This camp is an opportunity for high-end skiers to take their skills to the next level. It’s aimed toward the skier who already has a substantial backcountry resume but sees that the really iconic big-mountain lines in North America—Denali, the Grand, Moran, Rainier, Shuksan—are still out reach. These big, beautiful descents take more than just skins and a beacon. They require rope skills, anchoring skills, and decision-making in big, technical terrain. There’s a huge gap between being a proficient backcountry skier who hunts for powder all winter long and developing the skills to go ski steep, high-consequence terrain that might involve a rappel or some belaying. That’s where this camp comes in. While this may be a narrow slice of the skiing populace, those people know who they are—and they’re hungry for some mentorship.</p>
<p><strong>The camp is named “Live To Ski,” which was the slogan of the late Teton ski-mountaineer Steve Romeo. What is the connection between Steve and this camp?</strong><br />Steve was a friend. He helped put the Tetons on the map for our generation as the premier destination in North America to test your skills as a ski-mountaineer. Steve spent years pioneering new routes and then, perhaps better than anybody before him in the Tetons, sharing and inspiring others to chase their own adventures. He just really loved the nooks and crannies of this range and was able to tell that story through beautiful photos and his own stories. The personal experiences he shared were easy for skiers to connect with. He told the story about the whole experience, not just turning your skis and going back down—the effort, the suffering involved in making the climb, the challenge of making decisions in that terrain, and the experience of being in those mountains. He embodied that holistic experience.</p>
<p><strong>One lucky camp attendee gets a full-ride scholarship for the next 15 years. How does that work?</strong><br /><span style="line-height: 20px;">It’s a gift from David and Peggy Sokol. David is a friend I ski with nearly every week and he has been taken with the stoke of climbing and skiing in the Tetons. He met Steve once, and hearing of Steve’s passing and because of his and Peggy’s own experience as parents, was inspired to create this scholarship to carry on Steve’s legacy. They donated the money to the <a href="http://www.tetonat.com/2012/09/30/the-steve-romeo-memorial-fund/" target="_blank">Steve Romeo Memorial Fund</a>, earmarked to provide one full-ride camp scholarship every year. I think they want that scholarship to go to the next Steve Romeo—the kid who just showed up in a mountain town but maybe didn’t buy a ski pass because he or she is putting every last dime into developing ski-mountaineering skills, spending time creeping and crawling all over the mountains and learning their ways. If we can take someone who’s already invested in a skiing career to the next level, that’s the intention of this scholarship <em>[Editor’s note: this year’s scholarship application period is closed, but candidates are encouraged to apply for next spring’s camp by <a href="http://www.exumguides.com/?page_id=27" target="_blank">contacting Exum directly</a>.]</em></span></p>
<p><strong>Describe the instructors who will be teaching this course.</strong><br />These are Exum’s most elite ski guides, who have worked at the highest level, ski-guiding the most complex terrain in North America, Apart from being well-developed ski alpinists themselves, they have chosen this job because they love passing the skills and knowledge and enthusiasm on. Exum’s roster has included the likes of Doug Coombs, Hans Johnstone, and others. The Live To Ski instructors are people who have been mentored by them and inspired by them and are now excited about the opportunity to pass that on to a younger generation—to keep that stoke alive.</p>
<p><em>View a gallery of Zahan's ski-mountaineering shots from the Tetons&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/teton-steep-deep" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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<div class="caption">The Epic Pass includes Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Eldora in Colorado, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California, and Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton in the Midwest, as well as 5 days at Verbier in Switzerland. Purchasing this pass by April 14 guarantees 6 Buddy Tickets in addition to 6 Ski-With-a-Friend passes and summer lift access at Colorado and Tahoe resorts. <a href="http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/passes/epic-pass.aspx" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<div class="caption">Mountain Collective combines some of the best powder resorts in North America: Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in California, Alta and Snowbird in Utah, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia. Each pass includes two days at each resort with a 50 percent discount on additional tickets and up to 25 percent off lodging. A limited number of passes are on sale at last year’s price. <a href="http://www.themountaincollective.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<div class="caption">The New England Pass includes access to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire and Sugarloaf and Sunday River in Maine. You’ll get reduced-rate lodging, retail savings, and discounted tickets at western Boyne Resorts. Buy the 2013/14 pass by April 30 for unlimited skiing until the end of this season. <a href="http://www.newenglandpass.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Nor'Easter Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">The Nor’Easter allows you to ski at Mount Snow in Vermont, Jack Frost Big Boulder in Pennsylvania, and Attitash Resort, Wildcat Mountain Resort and Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire. This pass features no black-out dates. Early season purchases guarantee Bring-a-Friend tickets, retail discounts, and early lift access on select Saturdays. Payment plan options for 2013/14 passes will be released next month. <a href="http://mountsnow.com/seasonpass/" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">One Planet, One Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">Colorado’s Monarch Mountain offers One Planet, One Pass—the most extensive ski pass on the market. It includes free skiing and discounted lodging and day tickets to 31 ski areas located in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Michigan, North Carolina, British Columbia, Germany, Austria, and Spain. Passes will go on sale May 1. <a href="http://www.skimonarch.com/index.php/ticketspasses/season-passes" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Ski3 Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">New for the 2013/14 season, the Ski3 Pass is a go-to for New York skiers. With Ski3, you have unlimited access to Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain and Belleayre Mountain Ski Center. Discounts for off-hill activities, bring-a-friend deals, and retail are available to pass holders. Purchasing the 2013/14 pass before April 19 allows you to ski through the end of this season and into next at each of these Olympic Regional Development Authority operated mountains. <a href="http://nyski3.com/" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Epic Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">The Epic Pass includes Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Eldora in Colorado, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California, and Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton in the Midwest, as well as 5 days at Verbier in Switzerland. Purchasing this pass by April 14 guarantees 6 Buddy Tickets in addition to 6 Ski-With-a-Friend passes and summer lift access at Colorado and Tahoe resorts. <a href="http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/passes/epic-pass.aspx" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<div class="caption">Mountain Collective combines some of the best powder resorts in North America: Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in California, Alta and Snowbird in Utah, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia. Each pass includes two days at each resort with a 50 percent discount on additional tickets and up to 25 percent off lodging. A limited number of passes are on sale at last year’s price. <a href="http://www.themountaincollective.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<div class="caption">The New England Pass includes access to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire and Sugarloaf and Sunday River in Maine. You’ll get reduced-rate lodging, retail savings, and discounted tickets at western Boyne Resorts. Buy the 2013/14 pass by April 30 for unlimited skiing until the end of this season. <a href="http://www.newenglandpass.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Nor'Easter Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">The Nor’Easter allows you to ski at Mount Snow in Vermont, Jack Frost Big Boulder in Pennsylvania, and Attitash Resort, Wildcat Mountain Resort and Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire. This pass features no black-out dates. Early season purchases guarantee Bring-a-Friend tickets, retail discounts, and early lift access on select Saturdays. Payment plan options for 2013/14 passes will be released next month. <a href="http://mountsnow.com/seasonpass/" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">One Planet, One Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">Colorado’s Monarch Mountain offers One Planet, One Pass—the most extensive ski pass on the market. It includes free skiing and discounted lodging and day tickets to 31 ski areas located in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Michigan, North Carolina, British Columbia, Germany, Austria, and Spain. Passes will go on sale May 1. <a href="http://www.skimonarch.com/index.php/ticketspasses/season-passes" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Ski3 Pass</h4>
<div class="caption">New for the 2013/14 season, the Ski3 Pass is a go-to for New York skiers. With Ski3, you have unlimited access to Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain and Belleayre Mountain Ski Center. Discounts for off-hill activities, bring-a-friend deals, and retail are available to pass holders. Purchasing the 2013/14 pass before April 19 allows you to ski through the end of this season and into next at each of these Olympic Regional Development Authority operated mountains. <a href="http://nyski3.com/" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</div>
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gallery135234http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/epic_sized.jpgEpic Pass
<p>The Epic Pass includes Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Eldora in Colorado, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California, and Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton in the Midwest, as well as 5 days at Verbier in Switzerland. Purchasing this pass by April 14 guarantees 6 Buddy Tickets in addition to 6 Ski-With-a-Friend passes and summer lift access at Colorado and Tahoe resorts. <a href="http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/passes/epic-pass.aspx" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</p>
135235http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/mtncollective_sized.jpgMountain Collective Pass
<p>Mountain Collective combines some of the best powder resorts in North America: Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in California, Alta and Snowbird in Utah, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia. Each pass includes two days at each resort with a 50 percent discount on additional tickets and up to 25 percent off lodging. A limited number of passes are on sale at last year’s price. <a href="http://www.themountaincollective.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</p>
135239http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/sugarloaf_sized.jpgNew England Pass
<p>The New England Pass includes access to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire and Sugarloaf and Sunday River in Maine. You’ll get reduced-rate lodging, retail savings, and discounted tickets at western Boyne Resorts. Buy the 2013/14 pass by April 30 for unlimited skiing until the end of this season. <a href="http://www.newenglandpass.com" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</p>
135236http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/noreaster_sized.jpgMount SnowNor'Easter Pass
<p>The Nor’Easter allows you to ski at Mount Snow in Vermont, Jack Frost Big Boulder in Pennsylvania, and Attitash Resort, Wildcat Mountain Resort and Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire. This pass features no black-out dates. Early season purchases guarantee Bring-a-Friend tickets, retail discounts, and early lift access on select Saturdays. Payment plan options for 2013/14 passes will be released next month. <a href="http://mountsnow.com/seasonpass/" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</p>
135237http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/oneplanet_sized.jpgEric RamseyOne Planet, One Pass
<p>Colorado’s Monarch Mountain offers One Planet, One Pass—the most extensive ski pass on the market. It includes free skiing and discounted lodging and day tickets to 31 ski areas located in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Michigan, North Carolina, British Columbia, Germany, Austria, and Spain. Passes will go on sale May 1. <a href="http://www.skimonarch.com/index.php/ticketspasses/season-passes" target="_blank">But it here</a>.</p>
135238http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201303/ski3_sized.jpgOlympic Regional Development AuthoritySki3 Pass
<p>New for the 2013/14 season, the Ski3 Pass is a go-to for New York skiers. With Ski3, you have unlimited access to Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain and Belleayre Mountain Ski Center. Discounts for off-hill activities, bring-a-friend deals, and retail are available to pass holders. Purchasing the 2013/14 pass before April 19 allows you to ski through the end of this season and into next at each of these Olympic Regional Development Authority operated mountains. <a href="http://nyski3.com/" target="_blank">Buy it here</a>.</p>
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<p>It's snowing in Jackson, the forecast is calling for more, there are deals to be had, and...it's empty. Huh?</p>
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<div class="caption">Now is the right time to go to Jackson Hole. As in, this weekend. Read on for why and how.&nbsp; Also, don't forget to <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/how-to/how-to-ski/2010/01/20-new-years-resolutions-for-skiers" target="_blank">enter to win</a> a four-day trip for two to Jackson just by telling us your ski-related New Year's resolution.</div>
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<h4 class="title">It's snowing, and more is on the way</h4>
<div class="caption">Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Getting to Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">Last week, a major newspaper forgot that Jackson has an airport. (Oops.) It does, and there are flights from 7 major metro areas: LA, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis. As of now, the patrol is calling for 14 inches to fall by Sunday. If you're driving, the road rarely closes, if ever.</div>
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<h4 class="title">How to ski Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">So you've made the decision to alienate your loved ones and take a last-minute trip here. Good for you. But what to ski? Some of the best skiing is hidden from plain sight, some of it isn't. If you don't know the mountain well, hiring a Jackson guide (pictured) can make or break your trip. If you're skiing the hill, <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/lessons-guides/backcountry-guides.html">hire a Jackson guide here</a>. After a couple of days at the hill, you may want to go for a backcountry tour at nearby Teton Pass. Timing is good: Glory Bowl and Mount Taylor were deep today.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Good eats in Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">&nbsp;<p>So you've decided to come to Jackson this weekend. Good call. Unless you're a French supermodel, you will likely need to eat. Try these:</p><p><a style="color: #027ac6; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/dining/westbank_grill.html">West Bank Grill</a>:&nbsp;Break the bank and go here for the four-course set menu ($49 )that hinges on tender osso bucco.&nbsp;</p></div>
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<h4 class="title">Where to Stay</h4>
<div class="caption">Break the bank and <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/">stay at the Four Seasons</a>, pictured. Think about it: Out of 83 located world wide from the Maldives to Mexico City, only two are situated at the base of ski hills. This is as good as it gets when it comes to ski town hotels. Beyond sweeping views of the mountain, Jackson's Four Seasons has its own private ski shop to wax them up nightly, outdoor hot tub with complimentary s'mores and wait staff to bring you cocktails, and a fully stocked games room. Worth it.&nbsp;</div>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-jackson-hole-now#commentsResortsResortsDumps Photosjackson holeWyomingJackson Holeskiing105881http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201001/jackson.jpg105200It's About to Get Good in Jackson Hole
<p>Now is the right time to go to Jackson Hole. As in, this weekend. Read on for why and how.&nbsp; Also, don't forget to <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/how-to/how-to-ski/2010/01/20-new-years-resolutions-for-skiers" target="_blank">enter to win</a> a four-day trip for two to Jackson just by telling us your ski-related New Year's resolution.</p>
Finally, winter is descending on Jackson Hole. It snowed 8 inches on Tuesday, another 3 the day after, a skiff on Thursday morning, and now the forecast calls for a foot by the weekend. In short, it's utterly, totally ON. And it's empty. According to a local patroller who asked not to be named, many Jackson locals were so impatient with the slow start that they've "given up." The mountain's marketing team is killing themselves to sell tickets and they're basically giving them away. Read on for more.
<p>It's snowing in Jackson, the forecast is calling for more, there are deals to be had, and...it's empty. Huh?</p>
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<h4 class="title">It's About to Get Good in Jackson Hole</h4>
<div class="caption">Now is the right time to go to Jackson Hole. As in, this weekend. Read on for why and how.&nbsp; Also, don't forget to <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/how-to/how-to-ski/2010/01/20-new-years-resolutions-for-skiers" target="_blank">enter to win</a> a four-day trip for two to Jackson just by telling us your ski-related New Year's resolution.</div>
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<h4 class="title">It's snowing, and more is on the way</h4>
<div class="caption">Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Getting to Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">Last week, a major newspaper forgot that Jackson has an airport. (Oops.) It does, and there are flights from 7 major metro areas: LA, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis. As of now, the patrol is calling for 14 inches to fall by Sunday. If you're driving, the road rarely closes, if ever.</div>
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<h4 class="title">How to ski Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">So you've made the decision to alienate your loved ones and take a last-minute trip here. Good for you. But what to ski? Some of the best skiing is hidden from plain sight, some of it isn't. If you don't know the mountain well, hiring a Jackson guide (pictured) can make or break your trip. If you're skiing the hill, <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/lessons-guides/backcountry-guides.html">hire a Jackson guide here</a>. After a couple of days at the hill, you may want to go for a backcountry tour at nearby Teton Pass. Timing is good: Glory Bowl and Mount Taylor were deep today.</div>
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<h4 class="title">Good eats in Jackson</h4>
<div class="caption">&nbsp;<p>So you've decided to come to Jackson this weekend. Good call. Unless you're a French supermodel, you will likely need to eat. Try these:</p><p><a style="color: #027ac6; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/dining/westbank_grill.html">West Bank Grill</a>:&nbsp;Break the bank and go here for the four-course set menu ($49 )that hinges on tender osso bucco.&nbsp;</p></div>
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<h4 class="title">Where to Stay</h4>
<div class="caption">Break the bank and <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/">stay at the Four Seasons</a>, pictured. Think about it: Out of 83 located world wide from the Maldives to Mexico City, only two are situated at the base of ski hills. This is as good as it gets when it comes to ski town hotels. Beyond sweeping views of the mountain, Jackson's Four Seasons has its own private ski shop to wax them up nightly, outdoor hot tub with complimentary s'mores and wait staff to bring you cocktails, and a fully stocked games room. Worth it.&nbsp;</div>
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gallery105200http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201001/jackson.jpgIt's About to Get Good in Jackson Hole
<p>Now is the right time to go to Jackson Hole. As in, this weekend. Read on for why and how.&nbsp; Also, don't forget to <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/how-to/how-to-ski/2010/01/20-new-years-resolutions-for-skiers" target="_blank">enter to win</a> a four-day trip for two to Jackson just by telling us your ski-related New Year's resolution.</p>
101218http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200909/SKG1009_RES36_copy.jpgWade McKoyIt's snowing, and more is on the way
<p>Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>. And there are <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/plan-buy/packages/ride-eat-sleep.html">deals. Like lifts, lodging, and lunch for $99.</a></p>
100904http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200908/LGilman_JHole003.JPGLucas GilmanGetting to Jackson
<p>Last week, a major newspaper forgot that Jackson has an airport. (Oops.) It does, and there are flights from 7 major metro areas: LA, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis. As of now, the patrol is calling for 14 inches to fall by Sunday. If you're driving, the road rarely closes, if ever.</p>
101271http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200909/guides.jpgMark FisherHow to ski Jackson
<p>So you've made the decision to alienate your loved ones and take a last-minute trip here. Good for you. But what to ski? Some of the best skiing is hidden from plain sight, some of it isn't. If you don't know the mountain well, hiring a Jackson guide (pictured) can make or break your trip. If you're skiing the hill, <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/lessons-guides/backcountry-guides.html">hire a Jackson guide here</a>. After a couple of days at the hill, you may want to go for a backcountry tour at nearby Teton Pass. Timing is good: Glory Bowl and Mount Taylor were deep today. Get in touch with <a href="http://www.yostmarktours.com/Home.html">Yostmark&nbsp;backcountry tours</a>&nbsp;if you're interested.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><!--EndFragment--><p>&nbsp;</p>
100949http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200908/Jackson_4.jpgGood eats in Jackson
<p>&nbsp;</p><p>So you've decided to come to Jackson this weekend. Good call. Unless you're a French supermodel, you will likely need to eat. Try these:</p><p><a style="color: #027ac6; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/dining/westbank_grill.html">West Bank Grill</a>:&nbsp;Break the bank and go here for the four-course set menu ($49 )that hinges on tender osso bucco.&nbsp;</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font: normal normal normal 13px/160% Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.jhosteria.com/index.html">Il Villaggio Osteria</a>: Supposedly the best Italian food in Wyoming (no, that's not an oxymoron) serving up house-made pastas, braised short ribs, and more. ($17 to $29) &nbsp;</p><p><a href="So you've decided to come to Jackson this weekend. Good call. Here's where to eat: Pica's (Mexican; dinners from $11) ">Pica's Mexican Taqueria</a>:&nbsp;Skip the enchiladas and go for the mole (awesome). Then bus your own table.&nbsp;($6 to $15)</p><p><a href="http://bistrotrio.com/">Trio</a>:&nbsp;Much more than pizzas and steaks, though those are pretty damn good. ($12 to $28)</p><p><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60491-d397941-Reviews-Bubba_s_Bar_B_Que_Restaurant-Jackson_Wyoming.html">Bubba's BBQ</a>: Yes, it has barbecue in the name. Yes, it's got wicked brisket. But you're going for the cripplingly large breakfast.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
105882http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/201001/Four-Seasons-Jackson.pngWhere to Stay
<p>Break the bank and <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole/">stay at the Four Seasons</a>, pictured. Think about it: Out of 83 located world wide from the Maldives to Mexico City, only two are situated at the base of ski hills. This is as good as it gets when it comes to ski town hotels. Beyond sweeping views of the mountain, Jackson's Four Seasons has its own private ski shop to wax them up nightly, outdoor hot tub with complimentary s'mores and wait staff to bring you cocktails, and a fully stocked games room. Worth it.&nbsp;</p><p>If that's too much, stay at the <a href="http://www.thehostel.us/">Hostel X</a>, the famed lodge near the base of the mountain that contributed to the formation of the Jackson Hole Air Force, the legendary ski tribe. You can split a room with your buddy for about $40 each.</p>
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:54:57 +0000jakebogoch105881 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingDoug Coombshttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/blogs/2009/09/doug-coombs?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<!--paging_filter--><p>The memorial plaque for legendary big-mountain and ski-mountaineering pioneer Doug Coombs is bolted to the limestone wall of the cave below Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole. He was one of the most influential skiers of the 20th century. Coombs passed away on April 3, 2006 while trying to rescue his partner Chad VanderHam at the Couloir de Polichinelle in La Grave, France. He would have turned 52 last week. Rest in peace.</p>
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<!--paging_filter--><p>If it snowed over two feet the night before, start your day with a quick run on the Sublette quad before hiking 20 minutes up to Casper Bowl, where pow lasts a bit longer. Though you might never make it to Casper; your day could just as easily become a series of lift laps on the Thunder quad. You could shred the 45-degree Alta One chute, which narrows into a steep choke. Or dodge tree limbs while navigating the narrow passages of Hoop’s Gap, or hop-turn down Tower Three Chute. If you do get to Casper Bowl, you’ll find a variety of terrain that’s tricky enough for a swath of skiers—even the local you just met on the chair whose shameless name-dropping sounded like TGR’s closing credits.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When You Go…</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Go to Bubba’s during the week and ask for the Worker’s Breakfast (it’s not on the menu). For $5.25 you get bacon or sausage, two eggs, hash browns, toast, and coffee. [515 E. Broadway]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bluegrass Tuesdays at the Silver Dollar are more fun than going to the touristy Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. And there’s no cover, either. [Broadway and Glenwood]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There’s free homemade breakfast, along with tea and cookies after skiing, when you stay at the Alpine House. [rooms from $115, alpinehouse.com]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alta ">Alta</a>/<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/snowbird">Snowbird, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/whistlerblackcomb">Whistler Blackcomb, BC</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/squaw-valley">Squaw Valley, CA</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/crested-butte">Crested Butte, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/aspen-mountain">Aspen</a>/Aspen Highlands, CO</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/arapahoe-basin">Arapahoe Basin, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/big-sky">Big Sky, MT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/taos-ski-valley">Taos, NM</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/silverton-mountain">Silverton, CO</a></p>
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<h4 class="title">It's snowing, and more is on the way</h4>
<div class="caption">Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>.</div>
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<p>Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>. And there are <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/plan-buy/packages/ride-eat-sleep.html">deals. Like lifts, lodging, and lunch for $99.</a></p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200909/SKG1009_RES36_copy.jpg101218It's snowing, and more is on the way
<p>Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>. And there are <a href="http://www.jacksonhole.com/plan-buy/packages/ride-eat-sleep.html">deals. Like lifts, lodging, and lunch for $99.</a></p>
Does skiing 45-degree chutes only slightly wider than your skis sound like fun? Welcome to Jackson Hole.<!--paging_filter--><p>If it snowed over two feet the night before, start your day with a quick run on the Sublette quad before hiking 20 minutes up to Casper Bowl, where pow lasts a bit longer. Though you might never make it to Casper; your day could just as easily become a series of lift laps on the Thunder quad. You could shred the 45-degree Alta One chute, which narrows into a steep choke. Or dodge tree limbs while navigating the narrow passages of Hoop’s Gap, or hop-turn down Tower Three Chute. If you do get to Casper Bowl, you’ll find a variety of terrain that’s tricky enough for a swath of skiers—even the local you just met on the chair whose shameless name-dropping sounded like TGR’s closing credits.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When You Go…</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Go to Bubba’s during the week and ask for the Worker’s Breakfast (it’s not on the menu). For $5.25 you get bacon or sausage, two eggs, hash browns, toast, and coffee. [515 E. Broadway]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bluegrass Tuesdays at the Silver Dollar are more fun than going to the touristy Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. And there’s no cover, either. [Broadway and Glenwood]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There’s free homemade breakfast, along with tea and cookies after skiing, when you stay at the Alpine House. [rooms from $115, alpinehouse.com]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alta ">Alta</a>/<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/snowbird">Snowbird, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/whistlerblackcomb">Whistler Blackcomb, BC</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/squaw-valley">Squaw Valley, CA</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/crested-butte">Crested Butte, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/aspen-mountain">Aspen</a>/Aspen Highlands, CO</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/arapahoe-basin">Arapahoe Basin, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/big-sky">Big Sky, MT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/taos-ski-valley">Taos, NM</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/silverton-mountain">Silverton, CO</a></p>
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<div class="caption">Jackson has had a terrible snow year. Until now. If anything, the snow reports have trended to the conservative side of the spectrum. Tuesday's 6 inches skied a lot more like 8. And in blown-in areas, it was considerably deeper.&nbsp;It fell a bit heavier than Jackson's typical blower but that's a blessing: it's sticking well and providing a foundation for what's about to come. Sure, you can still feel the crunchy crap underneath but less and less. The <a href="http://www.mountainweather.com/JACKSON.htm">forecast can be found here</a>.</div>
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articleMon, 14 Sep 2009 20:40:19 +0000hhansman101227 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingResort Awards-Best Backcountry Access: Jackson Hole, Wyominghttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/09/resort-awards-best-backcountry-access-jackson-hole-wyoming?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<!--paging_filter--><p>“I skied Cody today—I’d love to take you up there sometime” may be the most overused pickup line in Jackson’s bars. But if you’re new to the area, it’s worth falling for. (Better yet, just pretend.) Why? With the exception of Whistler Blackcomb, no other resort comes close to matching <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/jackson-hole">Jackson Hole</a> for easy access to back- and sidecountry lines. So making friends is key. Start easy with a lap on Four Pines out of the Rock Springs gate. The snowpack is usually safer there because it sees plenty of traffic. Once you’re dialed, humor your Jackson pickup artist and go to Cody Peak. Central Couloir’s 55-degree pitch and mandatory 40-footer at the exit make it as committing as any line in the state.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eight beacons will be buried at the Jackson Hole Beacon Training Park so you can practice your search-and-rescue skills.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pick up the Jackson Hole Ski Atlas, a book of black-and-white aerial photographs to use as a general guide. [$15, available locally at Skinny Skis or Wilson Backcountry Sports]</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/whistlerblackcomb">Whistler Blackcomb, BC</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alta ">Alta</a>/<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/snowbird">Snowbird, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/vail">Vail, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/the-canyons">The Canyons, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6.<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/silverton-mountain"> Silverton, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/grand-targhee">Grand Targhee, WY</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/telluride">Telluride, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/powder-mountain">Powder Mountain, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alpine-meadows">Alpine Meadows, CA</a></p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/09/resort-awards-best-backcountry-access-jackson-hole-wyoming#commentsResortsbest backcountry accessjackson holeresort awardsWyomingAlpine MeadowsAlta Ski AreaAlta Ski AreaGrand TargheeJackson HolePowder MountainSilverton MountainSnowbirdTellurideThe CanyonsVailWhistler/Blackcombskiing101224http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200909/SKG1009_RES34_copy.jpg101215best bc access: jackson holehttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_images/200909/SKG1009_RES34_copy.jpg101215best bc access: jackson holeWith the exception of Whistler Blackcomb, no other resort comes close to matching Jackson for easy access to back- and sidecountry lines.<!--paging_filter--><p>“I skied Cody today—I’d love to take you up there sometime” may be the most overused pickup line in Jackson’s bars. But if you’re new to the area, it’s worth falling for. (Better yet, just pretend.) Why? With the exception of Whistler Blackcomb, no other resort comes close to matching <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/jackson-hole">Jackson Hole</a> for easy access to back- and sidecountry lines. So making friends is key. Start easy with a lap on Four Pines out of the Rock Springs gate. The snowpack is usually safer there because it sees plenty of traffic. Once you’re dialed, humor your Jackson pickup artist and go to Cody Peak. Central Couloir’s 55-degree pitch and mandatory 40-footer at the exit make it as committing as any line in the state.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When You Go…</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eight beacons will be buried at the Jackson Hole Beacon Training Park so you can practice your search-and-rescue skills.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pick up the Jackson Hole Ski Atlas, a book of black-and-white aerial photographs to use as a general guide. [$15, available locally at Skinny Skis or Wilson Backcountry Sports]</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/whistlerblackcomb">Whistler Blackcomb, BC</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alta ">Alta</a>/<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/snowbird">Snowbird, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/vail">Vail, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/the-canyons">The Canyons, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6.<a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/silverton-mountain"> Silverton, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/grand-targhee">Grand Targhee, WY</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/telluride">Telluride, CO</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/powder-mountain">Powder Mountain, UT</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/alpine-meadows">Alpine Meadows, CA</a></p>
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articleMon, 14 Sep 2009 19:17:15 +0000hhansman101224 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingLopez & Wright Win US Freeskiing Nationals at Snowbirdhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/fondue-party/competitions/2009/03/lopez-wright-win-us-freeskiing-nationals-at-snowbird?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><p><i>Snowbird, Utah, March 14, 2009</i>- Fans came out in droves for the final day of the 2009 Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals (USFN) at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Utah. The second stop on the 2009 Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), 59 athletes qualified for the final day on North Baldy and two long time FWT competitors finally stood atop the podium. Crystal Wright of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Julien Lopez of La Plagne, France, are the 2009 USFN Champions. Mountain Sports International “Ninja” (operations team member) Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado, is the coveted 2009 <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird Champion.</p>
<p><br /><br />The North Baldy venue is approximately a 1,700-vertical-foot drop with a sustained pitch of 40-degrees, reaching 60-degrees in several spots leaving no room for mistakes. A total of 19 women got a shot at the expansive terrain for their first run of the day, but several fell victim to the variable conditions and only seven advanced to the Super Final.</p>
<p><br /><br />Crystal Wright flashed both runs, executing an extremely impressive air and straight-line through rocks, holding onto her speed and earning two <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird nominations. Wright’s consistency and fluidity throughout the weekend earned her the top spot and her first FWT victory. Wright also leads the total points’ standings going into the third stop. Emily Teague of Telluride, Colorado, moved into second position after the first run and held her position through the Super Final. Leah Evans of Red Mountain, British Columbia, rounded out the podium.</p>
<p><br /><br />“This is amazing,” said 2009 USFN women’s Champion Crystal Wright. “I’ve been so close, so many times and it’s just so emotional and exciting to finally win. Words can’t describe. And with two Sickbird nominations, this is just the best day ever.”</p>
<p><br /><br />A total of 40 men reached the final day starting in reverse order of the finish from day one. While the back of the pack hung it out there in an effort to make it to the Super Final cut, numerous were caught by the punchy conditions and several big names were knocked out of contention. A total of 16 skiers emerged from the first run to advance to the Super Final with Julien Lopez sitting on top. Consistency and fluidity paved the way and Lopez who boosted two huge backflips in his runs, skied fast and fluid, nailing each landing, earning two Sickbird nominations and the overall win.</p>
<p><br /><br />“I did backflips because the people love it,” said 2009 USFN men’s Champion Julien Lopez. “It’s my first time winning a World Tour event. It means so much to me because this is a big comp. I won this for my friend Adrien Coirier.”</p>
<p><br /><br />Kenjiro Matsuo of Japan was the only competitor to launch himself off of “Femur Rock”, which is easily a 60 foot-drop. Matsuo successfully landed the enormous impact the first time, but fell on his second attempt, knocking him out of contention. Drew Stoecklein of Alta, Utah, was sitting in first after day one, but was bumped to second after Lopez’s incredible performance this morning. Stoecklein would remain in second, skiing two fluid runs. MSI Ninja Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado, who was up at 5 am setting up the venue, was sitting in 11th going into the Super Finals and had one of the most memorable runs of the day, straight-lining into a massive double-drop and holding onto his speed through the finish. Mills finished third and emerged the <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird Champion of the 2009 USFN. Snowbird local Clif Bennett finished fourth and now leads the FWT, while relative newcomer Sean Chochrane of Revelstoke, British Columbia, rounded out the top five.</p>
<p><br /><br />The FWT tour continues on to the third stop of the tour, the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, March 18-22 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California.</p>
<p><br /><br /><b>2009 Freeskiing World Tour Schedule of Events</b><br />
<br />Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Telluride, CO. February 5-8<br />
<br />Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO. February 17-22<br />
<br />Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals, Snowbird, UT. March 10-15<br />
<br />Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA. March 18-22<br />
<br />Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Alyeska, AK. April 8-12 </p>
<p><br /><br />Thousands tuned in to watch the LIVE satellite broadcast of the USFN on dozens of websites around the world. Mountain Sports International will be satellite broadcasting LIVE from every FWT stop. Live coverage of the best freeskiing in the world can be viewed from the comfort of your desk chair. MSI’s content creation team will be producing and posting same-day, world-class photography on its newly redesigned website, <a href="http://www.freeskiingworldtour.com" target="_blank" title="www.freeskiingworldtour.com" class="external-link">freeskiingworldtour.com</a>. </p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/fondue-party/competitions/2009/03/lopez-wright-win-us-freeskiing-nationals-at-snowbird#commentsCompetitionsbritish columbiacrested buttefluidityjackson holemountain sportsSnowbirdtelluride coloradovariable conditionsColorado Ski ResortsBritish ColumbiaWyomingskiing64823http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2009-03/sickbird_thumb.jpg69567http://www.skinet.com/skiing/MSI Ninja Dex Mills wins Backcountry.com Sickbird Award <!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><p><i>Snowbird, Utah, March 14, 2009</i>- Fans came out in droves for the final day of the 2009 Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals (USFN) at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Utah. The second stop on the 2009 Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), 59 athletes qualified for the final day on North Baldy and two long time FWT competitors finally stood atop the podium. Crystal Wright of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Julien Lopez of La Plagne, France, are the 2009 USFN Champions. Mountain Sports International “Ninja” (operations team member) Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado, is the coveted 2009 <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird Champion.</p>
<p><br /><br />The North Baldy venue is approximately a 1,700-vertical-foot drop with a sustained pitch of 40-degrees, reaching 60-degrees in several spots leaving no room for mistakes. A total of 19 women got a shot at the expansive terrain for their first run of the day, but several fell victim to the variable conditions and only seven advanced to the Super Final.</p>
<p><br /><br />Crystal Wright flashed both runs, executing an extremely impressive air and straight-line through rocks, holding onto her speed and earning two <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird nominations. Wright’s consistency and fluidity throughout the weekend earned her the top spot and her first FWT victory. Wright also leads the total points’ standings going into the third stop. Emily Teague of Telluride, Colorado, moved into second position after the first run and held her position through the Super Final. Leah Evans of Red Mountain, British Columbia, rounded out the podium.</p>
<p><br /><br />“This is amazing,” said 2009 USFN women’s Champion Crystal Wright. “I’ve been so close, so many times and it’s just so emotional and exciting to finally win. Words can’t describe. And with two Sickbird nominations, this is just the best day ever.”</p>
<p><br /><br />A total of 40 men reached the final day starting in reverse order of the finish from day one. While the back of the pack hung it out there in an effort to make it to the Super Final cut, numerous were caught by the punchy conditions and several big names were knocked out of contention. A total of 16 skiers emerged from the first run to advance to the Super Final with Julien Lopez sitting on top. Consistency and fluidity paved the way and Lopez who boosted two huge backflips in his runs, skied fast and fluid, nailing each landing, earning two Sickbird nominations and the overall win.</p>
<p><br /><br />“I did backflips because the people love it,” said 2009 USFN men’s Champion Julien Lopez. “It’s my first time winning a World Tour event. It means so much to me because this is a big comp. I won this for my friend Adrien Coirier.”</p>
<p><br /><br />Kenjiro Matsuo of Japan was the only competitor to launch himself off of “Femur Rock”, which is easily a 60 foot-drop. Matsuo successfully landed the enormous impact the first time, but fell on his second attempt, knocking him out of contention. Drew Stoecklein of Alta, Utah, was sitting in first after day one, but was bumped to second after Lopez’s incredible performance this morning. Stoecklein would remain in second, skiing two fluid runs. MSI Ninja Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado, who was up at 5 am setting up the venue, was sitting in 11th going into the Super Finals and had one of the most memorable runs of the day, straight-lining into a massive double-drop and holding onto his speed through the finish. Mills finished third and emerged the <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10060&amp;pw=2246&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2F" target="_blank" title="www.Backcountry.com" class="external-link">Backcountry.com</a> Sickbird Champion of the 2009 USFN. Snowbird local Clif Bennett finished fourth and now leads the FWT, while relative newcomer Sean Chochrane of Revelstoke, British Columbia, rounded out the top five.</p>
<p><br /><br />The FWT tour continues on to the third stop of the tour, the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, March 18-22 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California.</p>
<p><br /><br /><b>2009 Freeskiing World Tour Schedule of Events</b><br />
<br />Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Telluride, CO. February 5-8<br />
<br />Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO. February 17-22<br />
<br />Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals, Snowbird, UT. March 10-15<br />
<br />Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA. March 18-22<br />
<br />Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Alyeska, AK. April 8-12 </p>
<p><br /><br />Thousands tuned in to watch the LIVE satellite broadcast of the USFN on dozens of websites around the world. Mountain Sports International will be satellite broadcasting LIVE from every FWT stop. Live coverage of the best freeskiing in the world can be viewed from the comfort of your desk chair. MSI’s content creation team will be producing and posting same-day, world-class photography on its newly redesigned website, <a href="http://www.freeskiingworldtour.com" target="_blank" title="www.freeskiingworldtour.com" class="external-link">freeskiingworldtour.com</a>. </p>
articleMon, 16 Mar 2009 19:49:56 +0000SkiNet Editor64823 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingDirt-Cheap Travelhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<p>Unless you schralp your yard on two-by-fours, it’s hard not to hemorrhage cash when you go skiing. Gas, tickets, flights, and meals all add up. Still, it’s possible to spend far less than you think. To prove it, we sent <em>Skiing</em> Magazine operatives to Vail, Whistler, Deer Valley, Jackson Hole, and Stowe. Each man’s task: <strong>ski two days, stay two nights, and feed himself for $300</strong>. Click on the links below and see what happened.</p>
<p><strong><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-jackson-hole-wy">Jackson Hole, Wyoming</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-stowe-vt">Stowe, VT</a><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0b00e0;">&nbsp;</span><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-deer-valley-ut">Deer Valley, Utah</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-whistler-bc"><strong>Whistler, British Columbia</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-vail-co"><strong>Vail, Colorado</strong></a></p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel#commentsResortsdeer valley utahdirt cheap traveljackson holeskiing magazinestowewhistler british columbiaColorado Ski ResortsWyomingVermontskiing63512http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2009-01/skg2309cheap_ft.jpg69395http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2009-01/skg2309cheap_ft.jpg69395How far can $300 take you at North America’s ritziest resorts? <p>Unless you schralp your yard on two-by-fours, it’s hard not to hemorrhage cash when you go skiing. Gas, tickets, flights, and meals all add up. Still, it’s possible to spend far less than you think. To prove it, we sent <em>Skiing</em> Magazine operatives to Vail, Whistler, Deer Valley, Jackson Hole, and Stowe. Each man’s task: <strong>ski two days, stay two nights, and feed himself for $300</strong>. Click on the links below and see what happened.</p>
<p><strong><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-jackson-hole-wy">Jackson Hole, Wyoming</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-stowe-vt">Stowe, VT</a><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0b00e0;">&nbsp;</span><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-deer-valley-ut">Deer Valley, Utah</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-whistler-bc"><strong>Whistler, British Columbia</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-vail-co"><strong>Vail, Colorado</strong></a></p>
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articleMon, 26 Jan 2009 19:45:30 +0000SkiNet Editor63512 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingDirt-Cheap Travel: Jackson Hole, WYhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-jackson-hole-wy?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<p>We are four middle-aged men. Three of us are blond. Two are from Wisconsin. One of us has a steel rod in his back that spans 12 vertebrae. None of us has landed a 360 in years. We’re hoping that’ll change at Jackson Hole, where we’ve come to ski two days on the cheap. Jackson is having a record snow year, and with overnight snow totals in the double digits, the idea of throwing a heli isn’t <em>that</em> out of the question. But we’ve been drinking. <br /><br /> To do this right, to do it <em>cheap</em>, we need to be consistent: cheap tickets, cheap housing, cheap beer, cheap thrills. Day tickets at big resorts are expensive and Jackson Hole is no exception. With a budget of $300 per person, our gang of four hits the resort during the last two weeks of the season. Tickets are down to $55, saving us each 30 bucks, which we immediately spend on beer: $6 six-packs of PBR tallboys from the Mangy Moose market. <img class="mceItem" src="http://www.skinet.com/files/imagecache/image_details/_images/2009-01/skg2309cheap_bs.jpg" alt="" align="right" /><br /><br /> If you don’t know anybody in Jackson with a couch or basement floor, finding affordable lodging—short of breaking the law—isn’t easy. Our home for two nights is The Hostel, ideally situated at the base of the resort. Despite its modesty, it’s arguably the best location in Teton Village. Established by Colby Wilson, father of a founding member of the Jackson Hole Air Force, The Hostel (formerly known as Hostel X) has offered affordable housing since its 1967 inception. Until it was sold last February, Jackson Hole ephemera covered its walls. Decor has been updated, but it’s still comfy. Just $119 (plus tax) gets us a room with four beds, and a connected bathroom and shower. We are four, so it’s roughly $30 a person. There’s a ski-tuning room, free coffee and tea, fireplace and living area. For the record, the bathroom sink is big enough to keep five beers chilled on snow. There’s also a trash can; it holds eight. <br /><br /><img class="mceItem" src="http://www.skinet.com/files/imagecache/image_details/_images/2009-01/skg2309cheap_cs.jpg" alt="" align="left" /> The hostel is close, too. In ski boots, we walk one minute to the gondola, and wait five more before boarding. The new Tram, which is now open after a two-year rebuilding hiatus, is even closer to the hostel. Jackson Hole has always been about the terrain: huge bowls, steep chutes, limitless backcountry, and lots of vertical. But prodigious terrain doesn’t necessarily help you land helis. By day’s end, we litter the mountain with failure. Three of us have tried and come up short on numerous attempts—landing backwards, sideways, always in a pile. Yet one of us is holding back. We take two more runs down the north-facing Mushroom chutes and crack Pabsts. On our last run, there’s a ripe booter, not too big, but just right to pop you high enough to make it all the way around. Still, our friend isn’t having any of it, and won’t throw down despite our taunts. “I can’t break my back again,” he keeps saying. It’s a cheap excuse—but at least it’s fitting. <br /><br /> <strong>DETAILS</strong><br /> <strong>Adult Full-Day Lift Ticket Price:</strong> $87 <br /> <strong>Vertical Drop:</strong> 4,139 feet<br /> <strong>Price Per Vertical Foot:</strong> 2.1 cents<br /> <strong>Cost of Burger:</strong> $12 <br /> <strong>Wyoming’s Minimum Hourly Wage:</strong> $5.15<br /> <strong>Min.-Wage Hours Needed to Buy Lift Ticket:</strong> 16.89<br /> <strong>For More Info:</strong> <a href="http://jacksonhole.com" title="http://jacksonhole.com">http://jacksonhole.com</a>, <a href="http://thehostel.us" title="http://thehostel.us">http://thehostel.us</a><br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.skinet.com/travel/2009-01/eat-less-0"><span style="color: #0b00e0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Eat for less</span></span></a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.skinet.com/travel/2009-01/online-ski-deals"><span style="color: #0b00e0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ski for less</span></span></a></strong> using our guide to cheap ski-town scavenging. <br /><br /> - SKIING MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009</p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/2009/01/dirt-cheap-travel-jackson-hole-wy#commentsResortsbreaking the lawcheap beerdirt cheap traveljackson holesix packsski bootsWyomingJackson Holeskiing63488http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2009-01/skg2309cheap_ct.jpg69394http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2009-01/skg2309cheap_ct.jpg69394Ski two days, stay two nights, and feed yourself at Jackson Hole....all for just $300.<p>We are four middle-aged men. Three of us are blond. Two are from Wisconsin. One of us has a steel rod in his back that spans 12 vertebrae. None of us has landed a 360 in years. We’re hoping that’ll change at Jackson Hole, where we’ve come to ski two days on the cheap. Jackson is having a record snow year, and with overnight snow totals in the double digits, the idea of throwing a heli isn’t <em>that</em> out of the question. But we’ve been drinking. <br /><br /> To do this right, to do it <em>cheap</em>, we need to be consistent: cheap tickets, cheap housing, cheap beer, cheap thrills. Day tickets at big resorts are expensive and Jackson Hole is no exception. With a budget of $300 per person, our gang of four hits the resort during the last two weeks of the season. Tickets are down to $55, saving us each 30 bucks, which we immediately spend on beer: $6 six-packs of PBR tallboys from the Mangy Moose market. <img class="mceItem" src="http://www.skinet.com/files/imagecache/image_details/_images/2009-01/skg2309cheap_bs.jpg" alt="" align="right" /><br /><br /> If you don’t know anybody in Jackson with a couch or basement floor, finding affordable lodging—short of breaking the law—isn’t easy. Our home for two nights is The Hostel, ideally situated at the base of the resort. Despite its modesty, it’s arguably the best location in Teton Village. Established by Colby Wilson, father of a founding member of the Jackson Hole Air Force, The Hostel (formerly known as Hostel X) has offered affordable housing since its 1967 inception. Until it was sold last February, Jackson Hole ephemera covered its walls. Decor has been updated, but it’s still comfy. Just $119 (plus tax) gets us a room with four beds, and a connected bathroom and shower. We are four, so it’s roughly $30 a person. There’s a ski-tuning room, free coffee and tea, fireplace and living area. For the record, the bathroom sink is big enough to keep five beers chilled on snow. There’s also a trash can; it holds eight. <br /><br /><img class="mceItem" src="http://www.skinet.com/files/imagecache/image_details/_images/2009-01/skg2309cheap_cs.jpg" alt="" align="left" /> The hostel is close, too. In ski boots, we walk one minute to the gondola, and wait five more before boarding. The new Tram, which is now open after a two-year rebuilding hiatus, is even closer to the hostel. Jackson Hole has always been about the terrain: huge bowls, steep chutes, limitless backcountry, and lots of vertical. But prodigious terrain doesn’t necessarily help you land helis. By day’s end, we litter the mountain with failure. Three of us have tried and come up short on numerous attempts—landing backwards, sideways, always in a pile. Yet one of us is holding back. We take two more runs down the north-facing Mushroom chutes and crack Pabsts. On our last run, there’s a ripe booter, not too big, but just right to pop you high enough to make it all the way around. Still, our friend isn’t having any of it, and won’t throw down despite our taunts. “I can’t break my back again,” he keeps saying. It’s a cheap excuse—but at least it’s fitting. <br /><br /> <strong>DETAILS</strong><br /> <strong>Adult Full-Day Lift Ticket Price:</strong> $87 <br /> <strong>Vertical Drop:</strong> 4,139 feet<br /> <strong>Price Per Vertical Foot:</strong> 2.1 cents<br /> <strong>Cost of Burger:</strong> $12 <br /> <strong>Wyoming’s Minimum Hourly Wage:</strong> $5.15<br /> <strong>Min.-Wage Hours Needed to Buy Lift Ticket:</strong> 16.89<br /> <strong>For More Info:</strong> <a href="http://jacksonhole.com" title="http://jacksonhole.com">http://jacksonhole.com</a>, <a href="http://thehostel.us" title="http://thehostel.us">http://thehostel.us</a><br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.skinet.com/travel/2009-01/eat-less-0"><span style="color: #0b00e0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Eat for less</span></span></a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.skinet.com/travel/2009-01/online-ski-deals"><span style="color: #0b00e0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ski for less</span></span></a></strong> using our guide to cheap ski-town scavenging. <br /><br /> - SKIING MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009</p>
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articleMon, 26 Jan 2009 19:00:26 +0000SkiNet Editor63488 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingHow They Got the Shot: Photographer Bissell Hazenhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/fondue-party/ski-culture/2008/11/how-they-got-the-shot-photographer-bissell-hazen?lnk=rss&loc=jackson-hole
<!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><p><b>Bissell Hazen</b> has lived all over the place—Telluride, Maui, Kauai, and 12 years in Jackson Hole. He now lives in Seattle, Washington, and shoots for <i>Powder</i>, <i>Backcountry</i> as well as doing commercial work for Cloudveil, Mountain Hardwear, and Salomon. As a climber, skier, and artist, Hazen works to combine his talents into complex action imagery, occasionally with some close calls. Hazen spoke to <i>Skiing</i> Magazine contributor Sally Francklyn to elaborate on this shot of David de Masi at Mount Baker, Washington, which made it into the magazine's annual <a href= http://www.skinet.com/bestshots><font color= “blue”><u>“Best Shots of the Year” photo gallery</u></font></a> (December 2008).<br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: How did you get into photography? </b><br /><br />
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in photography. There were too many times when the sun would pop out and the beauty of the mountains was just too great to not be photographing it. Over time, creating imagery became my focus and goal every time I got out in the hills. <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: What was the day like when you shot this photo? </b><br /><br />
It was completely foggy and light really does not get any worse than it was that day. David “The Avalanche” de Masi wanted to ski it. I said it would probably slide, but he didn’t care, and just as he was getting ready to go, the sun came out just a little bit. All I saw was a blob of white as he flew by and didn’t really think much of the shot until I looked at it more closely later on. And yes, the slope did release, but he came out fine at the bottom going Mach 90. If you look closely in the shot, you can see it fracturing just behind him. <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: What do you like best about this image? </b><br /><br />
The light and crystals in the air, the huge powder plume, and the fracture line behind the skier. And the fact that a local guy vibed me and inferred that I was clueless trying to create ski imagery that day. Yeah, right on, buddy! <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: Any tips for snapping a shot like this one? </b><br /><br />
Be there and try to notice the subtleties and snow and light. And shoot what you want, not what you necessarily think is publishable. <br /><br /></p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/fondue-party/ski-culture/2008/11/how-they-got-the-shot-photographer-bissell-hazen#commentsSki Cultureavalanchecloudveilcrystalsfracture linejackson holemountain hardwearsalomonskierskiing magazineslopesSalomonskiing60155http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/_pages_thumbs/2008-11/skg1208bestshots_ot.jpg69182http://www.skinet.com/skiing/Skiing Magazine talked with Hazen about this shot, which made it into the magazine's December 2008 "Best Shots of the Year" photo gallery.<!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><!--paging_filter--><p><b>Bissell Hazen</b> has lived all over the place—Telluride, Maui, Kauai, and 12 years in Jackson Hole. He now lives in Seattle, Washington, and shoots for <i>Powder</i>, <i>Backcountry</i> as well as doing commercial work for Cloudveil, Mountain Hardwear, and Salomon. As a climber, skier, and artist, Hazen works to combine his talents into complex action imagery, occasionally with some close calls. Hazen spoke to <i>Skiing</i> Magazine contributor Sally Francklyn to elaborate on this shot of David de Masi at Mount Baker, Washington, which made it into the magazine's annual <a href= http://www.skinet.com/bestshots><font color= “blue”><u>“Best Shots of the Year” photo gallery</u></font></a> (December 2008).<br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: How did you get into photography? </b><br /><br />
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in photography. There were too many times when the sun would pop out and the beauty of the mountains was just too great to not be photographing it. Over time, creating imagery became my focus and goal every time I got out in the hills. <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: What was the day like when you shot this photo? </b><br /><br />
It was completely foggy and light really does not get any worse than it was that day. David “The Avalanche” de Masi wanted to ski it. I said it would probably slide, but he didn’t care, and just as he was getting ready to go, the sun came out just a little bit. All I saw was a blob of white as he flew by and didn’t really think much of the shot until I looked at it more closely later on. And yes, the slope did release, but he came out fine at the bottom going Mach 90. If you look closely in the shot, you can see it fracturing just behind him. <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: What do you like best about this image? </b><br /><br />
The light and crystals in the air, the huge powder plume, and the fracture line behind the skier. And the fact that a local guy vibed me and inferred that I was clueless trying to create ski imagery that day. Yeah, right on, buddy! <br /><br /></p>
<p><b><i>SKIING</i>: Any tips for snapping a shot like this one? </b><br /><br />
Be there and try to notice the subtleties and snow and light. And shoot what you want, not what you necessarily think is publishable. <br /><br /></p>
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